AJ Styles Receives Meaningful Gift From Undertaker's Final WWE Match

The Phenomenal One was honored to be Undertaker's last opponent and cherishes the gloves from their Boneyard match.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 9:04am

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AJ Styles, who faced The Undertaker in the legendary wrestler's final match at WrestleMania 36 in 2020, revealed that he received a special gift from the Phenom after the bout. Styles asked Undertaker's wife, Michelle McCool, for advice on how to honor the retiring icon, and she suggested he sign the gloves he wore during their cinematic Boneyard match. Styles did so, and was later surprised when Undertaker's own gloves from the match arrived in the mail a month later as a touching gesture from the WWE legend.

Why it matters

The Undertaker's retirement match against AJ Styles was a historic moment, marking the end of an era for one of WWE's most iconic superstars. Styles' thoughtful gesture to honor Undertaker, and Undertaker's reciprocal gift, showcase the mutual respect and appreciation between the two wrestlers, providing a poignant coda to the Deadman's legendary career.

The details

In their Boneyard match at WrestleMania 36, The Undertaker defeated AJ Styles by burying him alive before riding off on his motorcycle, officially retiring from in-ring competition. Afterwards, Styles asked Undertaker's wife, Michelle McCool, for advice on how he could do something special for the Phenom. McCool suggested that Styles sign the gloves he wore during the match and give them to Undertaker as a memento. Styles did so, and was later surprised when he received Undertaker's own gloves from the match in the mail a month later as a touching gesture from the retiring WWE icon.

  • The Undertaker's final match took place at WrestleMania 36 in 2020.
  • Styles received Undertaker's gloves from the match about a month later.

The players

AJ Styles

A former WWE Champion and one of the top stars in professional wrestling, who was honored to be The Undertaker's final opponent before the legendary wrestler's retirement.

The Undertaker

A WWE Hall of Famer and one of the most iconic and influential wrestlers of all time, who retired from in-ring competition after his match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 in 2020.

Michelle McCool

The wife of The Undertaker, who provided AJ Styles with the suggestion to sign the gloves he wore during the Boneyard match as a meaningful gift for her husband.

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What they’re saying

“So, this one was a big deal to me. After my match with The Undertaker, I asked Michelle, I said, 'What can I get him, you know, for having that match with me?' She goes, 'Just sign your gloves, because he would appreciate that more than anything.'”

— AJ Styles

“So I signed my gloves, and I said, 'Man, thank you so much,' and I gave him my gloves. So, like a month later—no—his gloves came in the mail. So, I have The Undertaker's gloves from his last match. It was pretty awesome that he did that. He definitely didn't have to do that, but it's one of my most prized possessions.”

— AJ Styles

What’s next

AJ Styles will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2026, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers of his generation.

The takeaway

The exchange of gloves between AJ Styles and The Undertaker after their historic match exemplifies the deep respect and camaraderie that can exist between top-level competitors, even as one legend retires and another continues to cement his own Hall of Fame-worthy career.